Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally
Hong Kong – Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note after a strong run in global equities, driven by growing expectations that...
Asian markets rise on lingering trader optimism
November 3, 2025 — Asian markets climbed Monday, buoyed by optimism from Wall Street’s AI-fueled rally and signs of easing China–US tensions, as investors...
IFBC Signs Strategic MoU with Business France
The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to boost economic cooperation and open more investment doors...
Striking Boeing defense workers to vote on latest contract
New York – More than 3,000 striking Boeing defense workers are set to vote Thursday on a revised contract proposal that moves closer to...
Asia Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Balance China-US Tensions and Rate...
Asia Stocks Edge Higher as US-China Tensions Simmer and Rate Cut Hopes Rise
Hong Kong — Asian markets moved slightly higher on Thursday as investors...
Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern
Asian markets jumped on Thursday after Nvidia posted huge earnings, easing fears that the AI boom is turning into a bubble. The strong numbers...
What are ‘rare earths’ for?
Paris – Rare earth metals are a big deal. They’re essential for making smartphones, fighter jets, electric cars, and even wind turbines. And this...
Turkey, UK sign $11bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
Ankara, Oct. 28, 2025 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.K. has signed a landmark agreement to sell Eurofighter Typhoon jets...
Iraq’s Civil Defense acquires IVECO Eurocargo firefighting trucks
IVECO and MTT Deliver 20 Eurocargo Firefighting Trucks to Iraq’s Civil Defense Directorate
Baghdad — IVECO and its local distributor Machine Technology Trading Co. (MTT)...
China’s economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
Beijing — China’s economy slowed more than expected in the third quarter of 2025, growing below five percent for the first time in a...
Shams Telecom and GlobalTek sign cooperation deal
Shams Telecom Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with GlobalTek to Boost Iraq’s Tech, Telecom, and Energy Sectors
Shams Telecom has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
Iraqi News
The banking system is under pressure due to lost confidence, and the central bank...
The Ministry of Finance is facing a serious liquidity crisis, and this has started to delay salary payments. What’s surprising is that there is...
Al-Khalidi: Iraq has reached the stage of self-sufficiency in oil derivatives and reduced imports
Former Parliament Rapporteur Mohammed Othman Al-Khalidi said on Saturday that Iraq has now effectively joined the group of countries that are self-sufficient in oil...
Contractors in Diyala threaten to halt all projects due to the liquidity crisis.
The Diyala Contractors Union said on Saturday that it may stop all projects in the province because of a severe cash shortage that has...
Local anger rises in Al-Anbar over Akkas gas field hiring dispute
Residents in the al-Qaim district of western Al-Anbar are upset after leaked papers revealed that the Akkas gas field hired engineers and workers from...
Al-Rasheed Bank confirms continued fulfillment of citizens’ requests and stability of banking operations.
Al-Rasheed Bank says all its branches are working as usual, with no issues affecting withdrawals, deposits, or payments.
A bank official told the dinaropinions.com Platform...